Oscar

[Fishy411]

Would an Oscar be ok in a 55 if i had very good Filtration? Also would he be too territorial. If it is possible to keep on i would add a Eheim canister filter to supplement my Emperor 330. I think htat would be sufficient filtration.

 

[Vip]

If its just him along with a catfish i think you can keep him in there for life, its a arecase that oscars hit 14" and over.

 

[Fishy411]

Well it would be him the catfish and 3 other cichlids along with a Big Evil Gourami ( maybe). Now the more i think about it it doesnt seem likely to work even though none of my fish are too territorial. I dont think any of them have claimed anything as their own yet.

 

[Vip]

He would eat the gourami, how big are they all?

 

[Fishy411]

The sev, JD, and Festivum are around 2-3" and the gourami is around 4-5" ( BIG, Evil Gourami). The oscar is around 2" but HE probly grows faster right?

 

[fufanu360]

well, i think that would be overstocking, but, not very badly, might have some problems down the road

 

[Fishy411]

Like? Territory Issues? I think the filtration would be more than sufficient.

 

[Vip]

I had no idea those other fish were in your tank dude, but yeah they are right that would be overstocked pretty bad with a O in it.

 

[Fishy411]

I had no idea those other fish were in your tank dude, but yeah they are right that would be overstocked pretty bad with a O in it.

o. I didnt think it would be too bad with 2 pretty good filters. I didnt think it was that many. Its only 9 fish in there including the oscar

 

[Vip]

It wouldnt take the JD to long to kill off the O though, how big is the JD?

 

[Fishy411]

2" and Pretty tame IMO. He doesnt chase anyone around.

 

[endilliteracy]

2" and Pretty tame IMO. He doesnt chase anyone around.

Just wait until he gets bigger.

 

[Fishy411]

O i am. I always though Oscars were More aggressive? The one i want is pretyt small right now. If it is suitable ill be picking it up over the weekend. I am worried the GOurami ( I am not joking) will kill it because the gourami is far bigger and The most aggressive fish in my tank which is wierd

 

[Dragonscales]

The sev, JD, and Festivum are around 2-3" and the gourami is around 4-5" ( BIG, Evil Gourami). The oscar is around 2" but HE probly grows faster right?

4-5 inches isn't big or evil for a gourami run a search for a giant gourami, then you'll see big, as in a few feet of fish They have one at an lfs near me and boy is he huge!

 

[Fishy411]

The sev, JD, and Festivum are around 2-3" and the gourami is around 4-5" ( BIG, Evil Gourami). The oscar is around 2" but HE probly grows faster right?

4-5 inches isn't big or evil for a gourami run a search for a giant gourami, then you'll see big, as in a few feet of fish They have one at an lfs near me and boy is he huge!

Dont let his size fool you He is the only one who goes for my arm when im hand feeding